1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism
feudal law
a feudal lord
2
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee (see fee entry 1 sense 1)
feudal rights and services
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Their stories start to collide in 1579, the year that the son of feudal lord Oda Nobunaga, the daimyō Yasuke serves, tries and fails to invade Iga.
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EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, the Japanese feudal drama made history across multiple categories for Asian representation and non-English-language television, taking home 14 Creative Arts Emmys and 18 main show Emmys, now holding the record for the most wins by any show in a single year.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The feature, set during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, follows Ukon’s rise through feudal Japan’s military ranks and his eventual exile alongside 350 other Christians after refusing to abandon his faith under pressure from the Imperial Regent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, the Japanese feudal drama made history across multiple categories for Asian representation and non-English-language television, taking home 14 Creative Arts Emmys and 18 main show Emmys, now holding the record for the most wins by any show in a single year.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
The feature, set during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, follows Ukon’s rise through feudal Japan’s military ranks and his eventual exile alongside 350 other Christians after refusing to abandon his faith under pressure from the Imperial Regent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Feudal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feudal. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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